King Charles Kicks Off Royal Week With Ancient Ceremony — Surprise Guest Sparks Reaction

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Royals (1 / 1) 30.06.2026 23:06 / Julia

King Charles began Royal Week in Scotland with centuries-old pageantry in the Palace of Holyroodhouse gardens — a symbolic handover of Edinburgh's keys, a military salute and a high-profile garden party that left some talking. Read on to discover the full story!

Ceremony of the Keys

On June 30 the 77-year-old monarch accepted the city's keys from Lord Provost Robert Aldridge and immediately returned them for safekeeping, a tradition that formally opens Royal Week. He arrived by helicopter, met service chiefs, received a Royal Salute and inspected the Balaklava Company, 5th Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland.